Crib liner



J. E. BERL CRIB LINER March Z2, 1966 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May l5, 1964JOHN ELMER BEHL INVENTOR ATTORNEY United States Patent O 3,241,158 YCRIB LINER John E. Berl, 704 Hatherleigh Road, Baltimore, Md. Filed May13, 1964, Ser. No. 366,967 13 Claims. (Cl. 5-93) This invention relatesgenerally to a means of protecting surfaces, more particularly itpertains to a means of protecting the inner surfaces of cribs forchildren wherever dispersed.

It is the object of this invention to provide a cushion type protectivepad for children confined to a crib whereby to avoid the possibility ofinjury to the childs head, arms or legs by contact with the sides and/orends of the crib including the spindles and/or rails in its conscious orinvoluntary movements.

Another object of this invention is to provide a pad construction forthe several sides of a. crib which can be instantly swung from anoperative position inside the crib to the outside of the crib withoutrestricting the movement of the crib sides in cases of emergency.

Still another objectof this invention is to provide a sanitary paddedcrib liner having `a removable cushion rubber insert so as to allowthorough sterilization and laundering.

To provide a crib pad which extends over and is susF pended from thecrib rail and revolves thereabout, is yet another object of thisinvention.

Other objects and attendant advantages of this invention will becomemore readily apparent and understood from the following detailedspecification and accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is la rear elevation of a crib side pad or liner incorporatingfeatures of this invention;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation of the crib liner shown installed on a cribrail; and

FIG. 4 is an enlarged `fragmentary sectional view taken on line 4-4 ofFIG. 1.

Referring now to the details of the invention, reference numeralindicates generally the improved crib liner. This liner 1t) consists ofa pad 12 of absorbing fabric to which is attached a .pocket 34. Thepocket 34 receives a synthetic rubber cushion 58 approximately one inchin thickness.

The absorbing pad 12 is fabricated with two covers, an inner cover 16and an outer cover 18 of heavy sateen. A prefer-able th-read count forthis material is 96 X 60. Between these covers 16 and 18, there isinserted an extra heavy annel ller 20 which is napped on both sides. Thecombination of the two covers 16 and 13 and the filler 20 is quiltedtogether with stitches 22 so as to avoid distortion and movement of theflannel insert.

A heavy twill binding tape 24 is sewn to the periphery of the pad 12 bymeans of .two rows of lock stitches 26. The pocket 34 is fabricated froma heavy Sateen to provide a face 36 and a one piece bottom and sidestrip 38 bound together with tape 40 and secured by stitching 42. Thetop of the pocket 34 is open and is bordered with binding .tape 44secured by stitching 46 and thus provides for the insertion of the foamrubber cushion 58. This cushion 58 may be rounded at the corners to fita rounded pad configuration as shown.

The pocket face 36 is reinforced inside with strips 48 of sateen securedby stitches 56 for the mounting of the male halves 52 of snap buttons.

To the lower portion of the pocket, tie tapes 54 are attached by aIStitching 56 preferably through into the reinforcing strips 48. Thesetapes are optionally used to secure .the liner pad 10 in the normalposition inside 3,241,158 Patented Mar. 22, 1966 ice the crib for tyingaround the spindles and/or panels of the crib.

Three lengths or straps 28 of heavy duty webbing are attached bystitching 30 to the upper portion or ap 14 of the pad 12. The femalesections 32 of the snap buttons are attached to these straps 28. Thestra-ps 2S pass over the crib rail R and the snap buttons are fastenedto their mates on the outer surface or face 36 of the pocket 34. In thismanner, the webbing loops of the straps 2S provide a hinge effe-ctaround the rail R. so .that the crib liner 10 can be instantly swungfrom within the crib to the outer side of the crib sides, the endstraveling through a 360 are in the direction of the curved arrow. The-sides of t-he crib can then be lowered for access within.

Each crib is lined with six pads or crib liners 10, a section at .thehead and foot and two sections on each side, or the liners 10 can be soconstructed so that one liner 1li will extend the entire length of theside sections, if so desired.

It will be noted that the flap 14 extends over the rail R of the crib`and does not interfere with the hinging feature in any way. The lowerend of the pad 12 extends to the surface of the mattress M, .thusaffording complete draft shielding and excellent complete padding allaround the Icrib even to a standing child therein.

Obviously many modifications and variations of the present inventioniare possible in light of the above teachings. It is, therefore, to beunderstood that with in the scope `of the appended claims the inventionmay be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

What is claimed is:

1. Safety padding for a side rail of a crib-.type bed, with said `siderail having an upper rail, comprising a pad member for extending alongsaid raii interiorly of said bed and having a surface facing said siderail, means including a face member and a side strip secured thereto andto said surface of said pad member to form a pocket which is betweensaid pad member and said side rail, cushion means positioned within saidpocket, and means strapping said pad member to said upper rail of saidside rail, whereby said safety padding can be swung about said upperrail .to the exterior of said bed.

2. The safety padding as recited in claim 1 wherein said pad memberincludes an upper flap for wrapping over the upper rail of said siderail.

3. The safety padding as recited in claim 1 wherein said cushion meansis removably positioned within said pocket.

4. The safety padding as recited in claim 1 wherein said strapping meansincludes tapes for tying said pocket against its corresponding siderail.

5. The safety padding as recited in claim 1 wherein said strapping meansincludes elements for releasably fastening said safety padding t-o saidupper :rail of said side rail.

6. The safety padding as recited in claim 1 wherein said pad memberincludes an inner and outer cover encompassing therebetween a flanneliiller..l

7. The safety padding as recited in claim 1 wherein said pocket is openat the top.

8. The safety padding as recited in claim 7 wherein the opening in saidpocket is bounded by binding tape for maintaining said opening open.

9. Safety padding for a side rail of a crib-type bed, with said siderail having an upper rail, comprising padding including a pad member forextending along said side rail interiorly of said bed and having asurface facing said side rail, a face member and a side strip securedthereto and to said surface of said pad member to form a pocket which isbetween said -pad member and said side rail, cushion means positionedwithin said pocket, and means strapping said padding to said upper railof said side rail.

10. Safety padding for a side rail of a crib-type bed, with said siderail having an upper rail, comprising padding including a pad member forextending along said side rail interiorly of said bed and having asurface facing said side rail, a face member and a si-de strip securedthereto and to said surface of said pad member to form a pocket which isbetween said pad member and said side rail, cushion means removablypositioned within said pocket, and strap-ping means including straps forwrapping over said upper rail of said side rail, whereby said paddingcan be swung about said upper rail.

11. The safety padding as recited in claim 10 wherein said strapsinclude releasable fastening means.

12. The safety padding as recited in claim 10, wherein said strappingmeans include tapes for tying said padding to said side rail and endspindles and/or panels.

13. The safety padding as recited in claim 10 wherein said pad memberhas an upper ap for wrapping over the top of said upper rail of saidside rail.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,128,978 9/1938Akin 5-93 3,003,164 10/1961 Calvelage 5-94 X 3,137,870 6/1964 Fink 5-93FOREIGN PATENTS 45,208 1l/1910 Austria. 472,735 9/1937 Great Britain.823,166 11/1959 Great Britain.

FRANK B* SHERRY, Primary Examiner.

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